Part of CL-03 — Animal Kingdom

Mermaid Process: Water Current Flow in Porifera

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Notes:

  • Choanocytes have a flagellum (creates current) surrounded by a microvilli collar trapsbacteriaorganicparticles\frac{traps bacteria}{organic particles}
  • Direction is ALWAYS: Ostia (IN) → Spongocoel → Osculum (OUT)
  • A single sponge can filter hundreds of litres of water per day
  • This is filter feeding / suspension feeding

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